By River Banks
By river banks I saw such scenes
as might enchant an angel's gaze.
They gladdened many a childhood hour
and filled my youthful heart with praise.
Onwards, onwards my bark glided,
where waters flowed by open leas,
past greening woods where lad and lass
cast apple blossoms to the breeze.
Onwards, onwards, my bark glided,
on the gently lilting stream
past fenced gardens, stately houses,
rewards of toil with due esteem.
Past beeches, bays and boughs of ash,
past golden leaves on many a tree,
onwards, onwards, my bark glided,
onwards, onwards, to the sea.
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